1997 Gmc Savana: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 63 complaints
63
Total Complaints
69,707mi
Median Mileage
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
2
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

33,000 25th Percentile
69,707 Median Mileage
104,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5
TIRES
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2
STRUCTURE
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2

Severity Assessment

2
Crashes
4
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THERE ARE TWO POSITIONS WHEN OPENING THE REAR DOORS; THEY ARE 90 & 180 DEGREES. WHEN OPENING THE REAR DOORS AT 180 DEGREES THE DETENT IS NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO HOLD THE DOORS OPEN. SO, WHEN PARKING ON AN INCLINE OR WHEN THE WIND BLOWS, THE DOORS WILL SLAM SHUT. *AK"
"SEAT BELTS LOCKS UP, AND WHILE DRIVING THE BUCKLES WILL BECOME UNLATCHED. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BUCKLES ON THE VAN. *AK"
"WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ABS BRAKES WOULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THIS WOULD CAUSE A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE FOR THE VEHICLE. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28